AddToAny Share Buttons

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 86% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

Reviewers keep calling it simple and reliable, with a few asking for extras like hover animation and per-page control over where the buttons appear.

1. ★★★★★ athidikana

   4mo ago

   Amazing plugin. Definitely can recommend it

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2. ★★★★★ rocquett

   5mo ago

   All the options I needed are built in, inlcuding easily adding it to the theme template files.

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3. ★★★★★ geoauction

   7mo ago

   great plugin! works perfect! thanks!!!

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4. ★★★★★ ruslanashev

   7mo ago

   This is a great plugin that has been working successfully on pointscrowd.com for 3 years now. I like that it works via shortcode, and I have successfully adapted its appearance to my custom theme. Thanks!

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5. ★★★★★ leifbength

   8mo ago

   Trevlig plugg 🙂

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6. ★★★★★ Henry Douglas

   9mo ago

   good plugin This topic was modified 7 months, 1 week ago by Henry Douglas.

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7. ★★★★★ iorGian

   10mo ago

   AddToAny Share Buttons Plugin – Simple, Powerful, and Blazing Fast! I have been using the AddToAny browser extension for years—it has been my go-to universal sharing tool across the web. When it came time to select a social sharing solution for my own WordPress blog, “Semnul Meu de Carte,” installing the AddToAny plugin was the obvious choice. I can now confidently say that it has seamlessly transitioned from being an excellent browser utility to being an absolutely essential WordPress plugin.Performance and Speed: A Game-Changer One of the biggest concerns with social sharing plugins is page load speed. Many other solutions significantly weigh down your site, but AddToAny is a genius piece of work in this regard. The plugin is remarkably lightweight and loads asynchronously, meaning it won’t slow down the crucial page loading process. My blog pages load just as quickly as before—the share buttons appear instantly, without any lag or noticeable impact on Core Web Vitals. This dedication to speed and optimization alone makes it a top-tier choice.Ease of Use and Configuration: Intuitive and Powerful The setup process is incredibly user-friendly. It took me just a few minutes to install and configure the buttons exactly where I wanted them: both as standard buttons at the end of posts and as a responsive floating vertical bar. The settings menu is simple, clean, and provides powerful control without being overwhelming. You can easily select your preferred position, size, and style without touching a line of code.Everything You Need in One Place What makes AddToAny truly great is the sheer breadth of sharing options. It provides access to virtually every major social media service—from Facebook, X (Twitter), and Pinterest to WhatsApp, Reddit, and the handy universal “share” button that gives visitors hundreds of options. It truly is the home of universal sharing.Key Takeaways and Final Verdict Zero Impact on Speed: Loads asynchronously and is extremely lightweight. Complete Coverage: Features every social platform you could possibly need. Simple Configuration: Easy to set up the positioning (standard, floating, custom). Reliable and Proven: Backed by years of development and wide usage across the internet (as I personally know from the browser extension). If you are looking for a reliable, fast, and highly customizable social sharing plugin that will instantly make your blog social media ready without compromising performance, look no further. AddToAny is simply brilliant.

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8. ★★★★★ jybyky

   11mo ago

   Easy _ wordpress, design, features, share

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.8.18 Update admin styling for WordPress 7.0+ See changelog.txt in the plugin’s directory for the full changelog. 1.8.18

3 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.8 AddToAny Share Buttons <= 1.7.47 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-08-10 CVE-2021-24616 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 1.7.48 Patched in 1.7.48
2. Medium · 5.4 AddToAny Share Buttons <= 1.7.45 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-08-09 CVE-2021-24568 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 1.7.46 Patched in 1.7.46
3. Medium · 4.7 AddToAny Share Buttons <= 1.7.14 - HTTP Host Header Injection ↗
   2017-08-16 Improper Input Validation Affects <= 1.7.14 Patched in 1.7.15

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9

Translated into 130 languages, 12 at 90% or more

Plus 106 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2024-12-20 400K+ → 300K+ down after 644 days in tier
2. 2023-03-17 500K+ → 400K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A
• Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A
• WPUpper Share Buttons 4K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags C
• Genesis Simple Share 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags C
• Social Sharing Plugin – Kiwi 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B

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AddToAny Share Buttons: 300K+ active installs, 4.7★ (1,113 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/add-to-any